The Four Seasons Resort at Hualalai in the Kona area of Hawaii's Big Island has been named the 2013 top hotel in the world by TripAdvisor. The list is based on reviews of over 650,000 hotels by millions of users.

Besides the top 25 hotels, TripAdvisor has other categories of top hotels, such as best bargain hotel in the U.S. and world (SeaCoast Inn, Hyannis, Massachusetts) and best B&B and inn in the world (Casa Portagioia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy).

TripAdvisor says the average nightly rate for all winners of the 2013 Travelers' Choice awards for hotels is US$213. Other average rates are: best luxury hotels, $296 per night; best bargain, $152; best for service, $288; top small hotels, $241; B&Bs and Inns, $120; and top hotels, $225. [from CNN]